Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.
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The astronomy major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Harvard. This makes it the #7 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Harvard University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Harvard. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics from Harvard in 2020-2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in astronomy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.